<p>I’ve been hassled over why I’m picking an academic inferior school to UC Berkeley. I’ve never been able to properly explain myself, but luckily this guy does it for me.</p>
<p>[Daily</a> Trojan - Why I?ll be a Trojan and not an alumnus](<a href=“http://www.dailytrojan.com/sports/why-i-ll-be-a-trojan-and-not-an-alumnus-1.1738247]Daily”>http://www.dailytrojan.com/sports/why-i-ll-be-a-trojan-and-not-an-alumnus-1.1738247)</p>
<p>Students have different factors for choosing colleges.</p>
<p>USC is definitely famous for its sports reputation, but USC also benefits students in more ways. As many students know, USC is an up and coming college because its quality of academics has consistently rose.</p>
<p>The author of the article is correct to say that many high ranking institutions do not have sports. That could mean that these institutions do not balance their athletic and academic programs.</p>
<p>However, the author is incorrect in assuming that USC is well known for sports alone as USC has more to offer. If sports were the only criteria for finding high ranking institutions, more state colleges would be in the rankings (of course, selecting a college from rankings should be taken with a grain of salt). That said, a students should choose USC for the whole experience: the family like bond between students and alumni, its rising academics, and its wide range of ECs (such as its championship winning football team and award winning academic clubs).</p>